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Character Arcs and DC vs Marvel

There is a lot of debate about why DC has underperformed compared to Marvel. The argument that has resonated with me is the character arc. In DC the McGuffins and the big CGI moments outway the development of characters. They also don't maintain that character arc through the different films. While Marvel starts with character development and fits the action around them.


Here are some videos that explain it better than me.




Character Arcs are important in your writing and in films. Here are some videos that explain the character arc.






From this lesson can analyse a film or a novel but it can also help you with your own writing.

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